IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20052-2025 Date of decision: 19.05.2025 KULDEEP KUMAR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Ms. Amarjot Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 183 24.12.2024 61 of Punjab Excise Act, 1914 Bullowal, District Hoshiarpur. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 29.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 29.04.2025. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Surender Pal, intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. During the course of hearing on 29.04.2025 , following order KANIKA 2025.05.20 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-20052-2025 2 was passed: “ 2. Heard. 3. Considering the rival contentions and perusing the record, it transpires that the recovery has already been effected from the co-accused Gurpreet Singh. The petitioner has been nominated in his disclosure statement to be the other occupant of the car and as of now there is nothing substantive to connect the petitioner with the alleged recovery. 4. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. List on 19.05.2025. 6. Investigating Officer of the case is directed to remain present in Court along with record on that date. ” 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 29.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 29.04.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country KANIKA 2025.05.20 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-20052-2025 3 without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 19.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.20 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment